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Acts 12:5

Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing by the church to God for him.

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KJV King James Version

Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.

WEB World English Bible

Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him.

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In context

2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. Then were the days of unleavened bread.

4 And when he had apprehended him, he put [him] in prison, and delivered [him] to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after the passover to bring him forth to the people.

5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing by the church to God for him.

6 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains; and the keepers before the door kept the prison.

7 And behold, the angel of the Lord came upon [him], and a light shined in the prison; and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise quickly. And his chains fell off from [his] hands.

8 And the angel said to him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals; and so he did. And he saith to him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.

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